Flapjacks, what went wrong??!!

rev229

Have just made some very nice flapjacks for kids going back to school I left them to cool in the trays until they where a bit more solid, but now they have stuck to the graseproof paper.:eek: Any ideas how to remove it without the whole thing falling to peices . I have cut them into squares it just the paper will not come of. Anyway I have just managed to eat one myself including the paper!!!! :rotfl: Just to make sue they taste OK I will freeze them so could I remove it then.

janb5

Hi. The answer is NOT to line the tine but to grease the tin well. I used Pookie`s recipe which works brilliantly( from this site) I would pull the paper off now even if you get some crumbly ones and I am sure your family will love them nonetheless! There probably wont be any left to freeze!

denise_h_2

If you do want to line your tin, use silicone paper rather than greaseproof paper. You can get a sheet in Poundland, which you can use over and over. I only throw a sheet out when it gets really beyond use. Very little sticks to a sheet of silicone paper, even macaroons etc don't stick. It also saves having to add any extra fat. I cook chips, chops, cakes etc on mine and never grease a tin

rev229

Thanks, I have chisled the paper off with a sharp knife, but will never use gease proof paper again. I have lots of silicon liners as I use them in the oven all the time but did not think to use them! I also have silicon bakewear, but didn't use that either Unfortunately there were lots of crumbly bits and broken bits so I had to eat those to ensure they tasted OK. I used quaker oats friut porriage oats as it is on offer in Tescos has dates and pecans and apple and raisens very very yummy. I have frozen the rest otherwisethey may be all gone by Monday!!

janb5

For flapjacks you can use the bag of oats which is much cheaper about 40p and add raisins if wanted.

gracie83

I love flapjacks but at work it is £1.00 for a flap jack so I have tried to make my own. So I now have a bowl full of crumbled flap jack. Any suggestions where i went wrong i used butter, golden syrup and the oats cooked it for 15 mins and then it crumbled apart. The crumbs are delicious but I would prefer them in bar form! What should i try for next attempt - less oats, more cooking time etc.
Thanks

Sola

It sounds to me as if you have too much dry material compared to the binders like butter and golden syrup.

HariboJunkie

I would try more syrup and /or less cooking time.

purpleivy

What recipe did you use gracie? That might help us identify the problem.

The other thing is that how flapjack turns out depends on the cooking temperature. It's possible to vary the result by using a high or low temperature. I haven't time to rummage now, but will try and find details later.

givememoney

I make flapjacks every week for hubby to take to work.

Recipe:

2.5 ozs brown sugar
2 tablespoon golden syrup
4 ozs margarine
4 ozs sultanas
8 ozs oats
4 ozs flour

Melt margarine, brown sugar, golden syrup in saucepan. Remove from heat add washed sultanas and stir.

Stir in oats and flour thoroughly.

Tip into greased 8" flan tin and press down firmly with hand. Put in oven 180 degrees sorry not sure of gas, for 15 mins. Take out oven. While still warm cut into 8 pieces.

When cold carefully remove from tin.